Waterville, ME – Six different Terriers scored as field hockey rolled to a 7-0 win against the Plymouth State University Panthers on Tuesday, October 8^th, 2024. 

Thomas College: Overall (7-5)
Plymouth State University: Overall (5-5)
 
How it Happened:  

• Right off the jump Julia Reny was able to weave through several Panther defenders and found the back of the net within the first 47 seconds to give the Terriers a 1-0 lead.
• The Terriers continued the pressure, earning seven more shots in the quarter, but none could find the back of the net.
• The Panthers began the second quarter with a penalty corner, forcing Terrier goalkeeper Elise Syphers to make a good save. 
• With five minute to go until halftime Reny found Leah Knight off of a penalty corner, and Knight scored to give the Terriers a 2-0 lead.
• Just 40 seconds later Reny scored again, scoring a solo goal to make it 3-0 going into halftime.
• Five minutes into the third quarter the Terriers were able to take advantage of another penalty corner.
• Kara Richards inserted the ball to Maci Freeman, and Samantha Thebarge sent a rocket past the Panthers goalkeeper to make it 4-0.
• With three minutes to go in the quarter Syphers was forced to make another good save to keep the shutout.
• Hilary Howard was able to score early on in the fourth to make it 5-0 from a scramble in front of the Panther goal.
• Less than a minute later Reny found Avery Herrick, who scored to make it 6-0.
• With five minutes to go in the game Richards found a lane and sent a backhand rocket to the side netting to wrap up day's scoring.
• Neither team could find the back of the net in the closing minutes, and the Terriers walked away with a huge 7- 0 home victory.

Inside the Stats:  

• Julia Reny – 2 Goals, 2 Assists
• Kara Richards – 1 Goal, 1 Assist
• Elise Syphers – 5 Saves, 45 Minutes Played

 
What's Next:

• Field Hockey will look to continue their success as take on rival school Husson University at home on Saturday, October 12^th, 2024. Game time is set for 1:00 PM.